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Zara Patel, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Stanford, CA

Zara Marzban Patel MD

Otolaryngology (ENT)•Stanford, CA

Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Professor, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine

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  • 300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305

  • Phone+1 650-723-4000

  • Fax+1 650-725-8502

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Summary

  • Dr. Zara Patel is an endoscopic sinus and skull base surgeon in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in endoscopy, sinusitis, polyps, sinus and nasal tumors, skull base surgery, CSF leak repair, and more.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2010 - 2011
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 - 2010
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
  • Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
    Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2027
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2013
  • Otolaryngology
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Olfactory Loss of Function as a Possible Symptom of COVID-19  
    Zara Patel, MD, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
  • Trans-Oral Endoscopic Resection of High Cervical Osteophytes with Long-Term Symptom Resolution: Case Series, Imaging, and Literature Review  
    Yi-Ren Chen, Carol H Yan, Zara M Patel, Atman M Desai, World Neurosurgery

Press Mentions

  • Loss of Smell Tied to over 100 Serious Medical Conditions
    Loss of Smell Tied to over 100 Serious Medical ConditionsNovember 11th, 2024
  • Stanford Medicine’s Top Scientific Advancements of 2023
    Stanford Medicine’s Top Scientific Advancements of 2023December 19th, 2023
  • Experimental Treatment Aims to Treat Long COVID-19 Smell Disorders
    Experimental Treatment Aims to Treat Long COVID-19 Smell DisordersApril 3rd, 2023
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Committees

  • Member, Guideline Development Panel, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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